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Top 5 Internal Hard Drives

Need more storage? The top-ranked internal hard drives will fill the bill. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Edited by Melissa J. Perenson

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PCW Rating: 83.2PCW Rating: 83.2PCW Rating: 83.2

Last Rated: December 24, 2008

BEST BUY!

1. RE3 Enterprise 500gb

Drive size (GB): 500GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.2,

Bottom Line: This pricey drive is a good choice for use in write-intensive environments, such as servers.

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PCW Rating: 80.3PCW Rating: 80.3PCW Rating: 80.3

Last Rated: December 24, 2008

2. Caviar Black 1TB

Drive size (GB): 1000GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 32, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.2,

Bottom Line: TK

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PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0PCW Rating: 80.0

Last Rated: December 24, 2008

3. Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB

Drive size (GB): 1500GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 32, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.11,

Bottom Line: Great performance plus gargantuan capacity makes this a great drive for storing large media collections.

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Price When Reviewed: $169 Check Latest Prices

PCW Rating: 78.4PCW Rating: 78.4PCW Rating: 78.4

Last Rated: December 24, 2008

4. Velociraptor

Drive size (GB): 300GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, Speed (RPM): 10000, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $1,

Bottom Line: Super-fast performer, this 10,000 rpm drive leaves the competition--including WD's previous Raptors--in its wake.

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PCW Rating: 77.1PCW Rating: 77.1PCW Rating: 77.1

Last Rated: December 24, 2008

5. Barracuda 7200.11 1TB Sata

Drive size (GB): 1000GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 32, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.14,

Bottom Line: Gargantuan drive is a fast write performer; carries industry-leading 5 year warranty.

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